Distance from Finote Selam to Abilene

🇪🇹 Finote Selam, Ethiopia🇺🇸 Abilene, United States

Finote Selam → Abilene
12,762 km
7,930 miles · 6,891 nautical miles
Finote SelamAbilene
16 h 21 min
Flight (if direct)
7 d 16 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (322°)
-9 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 12,762 km (7,930 miles), the route from Finote Selam to Abilene is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 16 h 21 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Mejit, Marshall Islands.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance12,762 km / 7,930 mi / 6,891 nmi
Estimated road distance16,591 km / 10,309 mi
Estimated flight time16 h 21 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time7 d 16 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing322° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Mejit, Marshall Islands
Time differenceAbilene is -9 h (UTC+03:00 → UTC-06:00)
Finote Selam coordinates10.7, 37.2667
Abilene coordinates38.9172, -97.2139

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Finote Selam and Abilene — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Abilene from Finote Selam?
Abilene is 12,762 km (7,930 miles) from Finote Selam measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 16,591 km (10,309 mi).
How long is the flight from Finote Selam to Abilene?
If a direct flight operates between Finote Selam and Abilene, it would take approximately 16 h 21 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Finote Selam and Abilene?
Abilene has 9 hours behind Finote Selam. Finote Selam uses UTC+03:00 and Abilene uses UTC-06:00.
What is the halfway point between Finote Selam and Abilene?
The geographic midpoint between Finote Selam and Abilene is near Mejit, Marshall Islands, roughly 6,381 km from each city.
In which direction is Abilene from Finote Selam?
Abilene lies to the northwest of Finote Selam, at an initial bearing of 322°.